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The 2024 NFL Draft lifts off Thursday night with the first round in downtown Detroit, where the Bears own the No. 1 overall pick thanks to their bountiful pre-draft trade with the Panthers last year.
USC’s Caleb Williams is widely expected to be the top selection after the Bears traded Justin Fields to Pittsburgh last month. The team also owns the No. 9 overall pick and could end the evening with a pair of players who transform their future.
The Commanders, Patriots, Cardinals and Chargers round out the top five, although there have been heavy rumors about the possibility of trades as teams jockey to get their preferred prospects.